Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 31, 2020

I put my ambitions of becoming an entrepreneur on pause for a couple of years until finally walking away from the corporate world in March 2014. YLAI has given me the tremendous opportunity to connect to a global network of entrepreneurs as well as gain firsthand work experience in the United States within my field.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2020

He is also a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) UAE chapter. A version of the following article originally appeared on Entrepreneur Middle East. But as every entrepreneur knows, every crisis offers opportunities, and this one is no different. For entrepreneurs, cash is everything right now.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 15, 2019

Written for EO by Walker Deibel , an experienced acquisition entrepreneur who has co-founded three startups and acquired seven companies. . Too many individuals believe they need revolutionary ideas to become entrepreneurs. Of small businesses started in 2014, only 56 percent survived four years. Stay on top of trends.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The opportunity lies in decoding customer sentiments Fortunately for Nelson, entrepreneurship was in his blood – both his parents are entrepreneurs who had founded a software company in Taiwan. Nelson saw this ambiguity as a great opportunity. “My parents started their own company the week I was born,” Nelson shares.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 1, 2024

For high-performance entrepreneurs, retreats are remarkably powerful tools — and the best ones can offer a significant transformative power to entrepreneurs who are seeking sustained success. I couldn’t remember the last time I had the opportunity to be so selfish!

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Before starting his own company, Boon’s Computer Repairs , in 2014 in St. Knowing how important technology is to every young entrepreneur, along with their leadership skills, Janeel’s passion for both came through in his interview with the YLAI Network, shared below. Kitts and Nevis, Janeel came from humble beginnings. government.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Harrisburg, PA – The Wolf Administration announced today that Pennsylvania is offering opportunities to tech entrepreneurs and startup companies to grow their business by connecting with government clients and developing solutions to make governmental processes more efficient. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. November 2, 2018.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 27, 2014

I believe the middle isn’t being “gutted” but rather is being supplemented by “opportunity funds” and “growth funds” that sit side-by-side “core funds” allowing the firms to stay small and nimble while still being able to grab prorata rights of their best early-stage investments.

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Dream It

APRIL 23, 2019

As smart speaker platforms have matured, more entrepreneurs are leveraging the technology to benefit healthcare. With NeuroLex’s different products, entrepreneurs and clinicians can perform voice-based data collection and analysis. million adults in the United States experienced a voice problem in 2014.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 13, 2018

At Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) , our vision is to build the world’s most influential community of entrepreneurs. My motivation for becoming an entrepreneur was the ability to do anything, anytime, anywhere, with anyone. Great things happen when like-minded entrepreneurs get together! Where are you now?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

I’ve been an EO member for 15 years, but it wasn’t until 2014 that I became involved with the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA). I had served many roles previously on the BC Children’s Hospital Board, but I wanted to transition into something that engaged young entrepreneurs – and I found one. We also scoured newsfeeds.

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TechCrunch

JULY 25, 2021

Working With A Chinese Factory, Hardware Entrepreneur Edition. It was just a matter of time until an intrepid Chinese entrepreneur with a tech background decided to take on Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. So it was just a matter of time until an intrepid Chinese entrepreneur with a tech background decided to take on Coca-Cola and PepsiCo.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

There is a need for the voice of entrepreneurs to be heard in Davos. I started going regularly in 2014 when I became a Global Shaper. (I At the same time, my entrepreneur friends kind of consider how they are Improving the state of the world, but it’s often not at the forefront. There’s an opportunity here.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

More enjoyment, more opportunities, more challenges. Entrepreneurs with an ongoing thirst for learning often turn to executive education programs to expand their knowledge base to tackle new challenges and opportunities. Why, as a successful entrepreneur, did you seek additional education? Here’s what they said.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 23, 2021

Real winners use failure as a learning opportunity. Photo by Startup Stock Photos from Pexels The year was 2014. All of that changed on December 1st, 2014. I was looking for an opportunity online to make a few quick bucks for my girlfriend's birthday. I wanted to treat her and I didn't have the money to do so.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 27, 2024

billion from 10,000 individual investors since its founding in 2014, the firm has funded to date over 350 companies founded or led by women of its 1300+ current portfolio companies. Now with the launch of the Women’s Fund 1 , there will be more and greater opportunities to invest in female entrepreneurs. Having raised $1.3

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Dream It

APRIL 29, 2019

The study looked at 316,244 women whose health insurance switched from a low-deductible plan to a high-deductible plan between 2004 and 2014. An article in NPR describes a recent study that linked high-deductible health plans to delayed diagnosis and treatment. months longer for diagnostic breast imaging, 2.7 months for first biopsy, 6.6

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

Funding of women-founded startups remains significantly lower than those that are gender-mixed While women entrepreneurs are making significant strides in startup formation, they continue to struggle to gain access to funding on par with men. 90% of their funded startups are led by women or people of color.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The following PR tips I picked up from the project are applicable to businesses, PR people and entrepreneurs alike. Project Background In October 2014, a sinkhole was discovered in the parking lot of the dam’s control building. A short time later, a dam safety inspector noticed a muddy seep at the base of the earthen embankment.

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Jason Malki

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Hope Horner I had the pleasure of interviewing Hope Horner, a distinguished entrepreneur, recognized as one of Inc.s She has earned acclaim in Entrepreneurs 11 Marketing Experts That Could Change Your Business, Inc.s Top 25 Entrepreneurs to Watch, and Pepperdines 40 Under 40. Top Female Founders in 2023 and 2024.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 26, 2016

Fifty-one student entrepreneurs, each representing their respective country arrived in Bangkok to compete for the GSEA crown and most importantly — to digest 2.5 But only one could be EO GSEA Entrepreneur of the Year. By mid-April 2016, GSEA announced the official 2016 GSEA Finals Class. My goal is to be a global brand.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

It’s a similar model employed by AngelList , the company founded by Indian-American entrepreneur Naval Ravikant and Babak Nivi as a fundraising platform for startups to raise money from angel investors. Investzilla is focused on unlocking that opportunity for them.” Adopting syndicate funds for African startups.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Success of Oklahoma ventures has given me renewed admiration for the entrepreneurs who built those companies. Each time one of these events occurs, I feel renewed admiration for the entrepreneurs who founded and built these companies. The post A renewed admiration for the entrepreneurs appeared first on i2E. By Scott Meacham.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

The influx of Millennials into the workplace is providing today’s entrepreneur with a number of new challenges and opportunities. As a group, the 75 million people between the ages of 19-35 [i] , are digital natives and yearn for opportunities to learn and grow on the job.

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TechCrunch

MAY 24, 2021

And now, the early-stage VC firm is announcing its largest fund closures to date: Kaszek Ventures V, a $475 million early-stage fund, believed to be the largest vehicle of its kind ever raised in the region, and Kaszek Ventures Opportunity II, a $525 million for later-stage investments.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

The benefits of building a diverse startup team are overwhelming; from increased creativity and faster problem solving, to a greater diversity of thought opening up new market opportunities and more revenue streams, to better understanding the customer base and building better products… the list goes on. entrepreneurs who bust this myth.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 4, 2023

By leveraging the expertise and networks of the Tech Angel Syndicate, First Move plans to offer startups financial support and access to a network of experienced entrepreneurs and industry leaders. Neoh’s involvement with Prenetics dates back to 2014, when he became its initial angel investor.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Per Crunchbase data , QED put capital into Nubank’s 2014 Series A, 2015 Series B, 2016 Series D and 2018 Series E, though there may be more dollars in play that we cannot see. Lauren Morton: QED is incredibly bullish about the fintech opportunities in LatAm. There’s also real generational change happening across the region.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

It highlights important events in the continent’s tech ecosystem until this point, compares its journey with other emerging markets and provides guidance into the opportunities within various sectors. And though they are inclined to follow the money, Endeavor wants them to look beyond usual market opportunities and map out exit pathways.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

Founded in 2014, Rohlik’s funding comes at an interesting and key moment in the online grocery business, in Europe and beyond. The opportunity for a company like Rohlik is to export its model to more countries that have similar market dynamics to those it already serves. We understand from sources it is around $600 million.

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Revolution

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

While some adapt and survive, others end up retreating and creating M&A opportunity down the line for those left standing. During the early recovery, however, VC-backed M&A rebounded and skyrocketed: Annual deal values eclipsed $30 billion in 2010, holding steady before ballooning above $70 billion in 2014.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Getting distracted may seem innocuous, but the consequences are disastrous over time: lost productivity, falling revenues, and a gnawing ever-present sense of missed opportunities. Must-Read: 5 Leadership Traits No Entrepreneur Succeeds Without. Ask if it’s a ‘heck-yes’ opportunity. Run every opportunity through them for input.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 29, 2019

When Revolution first started the Rise of the Rest Road Trip in 2014, our goal was simply to provide greater visibility for entrepreneurs?—?and Indeed, our tour is a key part of our investment strategy, as it provides us with the opportunity to really understand the dynamics of a particular startup ecosystem. A: Tell us more!).”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 27, 2017

This article was originally published in the March 2014 issue of Octane magazine. Introduce Them to Entrepreneurs : Kids are inundated with all sorts of images of high-paying professions they might want to pursue when they grow up … but rarely is entrepreneurship an option. By Clint Greenleaf. I’m a lucky guy.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2022

While solar grids and panels are another viable option and have compelling use cases for end consumers, there’s still an opportunity to launch products targeted at power distribution companies, and that’s where Beacon Power Services (BPS) plays. and Nigeria-based utility company provides energy management software and analytics for utilities.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I spoke with Sopoong chief executive Max Sang-Yeop Han , a serial entrepreneur who joined Sopoong in 2016 and acquired the firm in 2019, to learn about the VC’s plans. Sopoong was launched in 2008 by Jaewoong Lee , who co-founded South Korea’s largest internet portal operator Daum Communication, which merged with Kakao in 2014.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 28, 2020

He adds that experienced entrepreneurs can usually feel if they’ve reached this point. For instance, companies like Groupon or those engaged in food delivery face winner-takes-most markets, where opportunities for product differentiation are limited. How do you know exactly when you’ve reached product/market fit?

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